Mexico Handcrafted Figure of Woman Holding a Piece of Clay (Profile View)

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Handcrafted paper mache lady holding a piece of broken clay. Her face is very detailed, showing lines of age and fatigue. She is wearing a scarf on her head and around her neck. Wire is used to help provide support for the figure. She is representative of vintage Mexican folk art. The figure stands 13 inches (33 cm) tall.

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Galleries: Central America, Elderly, Scarf

Keywords: All_Mexico_Woman_Figure, Central America, Mexico, doll, elderly, female, figurine, hand made, handcrafted, lady, paper mache, scarf, shawl, wire, woman, wrinkles

Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL

Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron

Date of Photo: 05/30/2013

Device Make: Canon

Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Exposure Time: 0.05

F Number: 16

Original Dimensions: 3744×5616

Picture Orientation: Portrait

GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W

Picture Number: 27659